Palestinian statehood
'Hamas is finished': Palestinians divided as US-backed Gaza technocratic committee forms
“Hamas is finished,” a Palestinian Authority official told The Jerusalem Post. “They understand that they no longer have legitimacy.”
US: We'll withhold Gaza, West Bank funds if Palestine obtains UN seat
Statehood isn’t a slogan – it’s a responsibility the PA still won’t shoulder - opinion
No link between Bondi Beach shooting to Palestinian recognition, Australia's Albanese stresses
British, Australian, Canadian, French Jewish groups decry recognition of Palestinian state
Jewish groups warned that the expected moves by their governments to recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly this week would embolden extremists.
How far has Israel fallen? Netanyahu dragged Israel into complete isolation - opinion
It has long been a Netanyahu mantra that Israel must stand against a hostile world, alone if necessary. Through his own government’s missteps, he has brought Israel to the brink of true isolation.
UK to reportedly recognize a Palestinian state as early as this weekend
It is estimated that this will occur after Trump's visit to the UK is completed.
Irwin Cotler: Canada's recognition of Palestine is the wrong approach to regional peace
Former Canadian justice minister Irwin Cotler warns of a world without accountability and how Israel is failing in its relationship with Canada.
Luxembourg will recognize a Palestinian state with France, UK at UNGA
Prime Minister Luc Frieden and Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel reportedly told a parliamentary commission that they would recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly.
The Middle East's 'week of chaos' may have lasting regional ramifications - analysis
So many important events happened in the past week over the past week that it is not clear how it will be remembered, but there may be several regional trends which are reshaped by the events.
Germany to back France-led two-state solution to Israel-Palestine conflict, Bloomberg News reports
Germany is reportedly planning to support a United Nations resolution on Friday adopting the declaration, led by France and Saudi Arabia.
Canada is evaluating ties with Israel after Qatar attack, foreign minister says
Anand reiterated that Canada considered the attack to be unacceptable, especially given Qatari attempts to facilitate peace in the Middle East.
Palestinian statehood push undermined US efforts to release Israeli-held funds, envoy says
When asked whether the Palestinian funds that Israel had blocked from transferring would remain on hold indefinitely, Ambassador Mike Huckabee said that everything was “frozen in place”.
Why Netanyahu doesn’t want Macron in Israel - opinion
Netanyahu needs to present the war in Gaza as existential, but Macron's vision presents an alternative path.
